A Study of Hanging Cases in Barpeta District

Abstract

Hanging is a violent form of asphyxial death. It is widely accepted as a method of suicide due to its relative painless and rapid death. The rate of suicidal hanging cases is increasing day by day. The objective of study is to find out its demographic pattern, ligature material commonly used by the victims, post-mortem findings and to identify the causative factors. In this study of hanging cases brought for autopsy of Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital, Barpeta, Assam, during a period of one year from 1st January 2014 to31st December 2014, were included. Out of total 514 cases of post mortem done during one year, 124 (24.1) were hanging cases. Maximum cases 41 (33.1%) of death due to hanging were seen in age group 21–30 years. Majority of cases 82 (66.13) were males. Majority of victims have used rope (58 cases) as a ligature material. Cyanosis, salivary stain and petechial hemorrhage in brain were observed in variable number of cases.

Keywords: Asphyxia, hanging, suicide

Cite this Article

Manoj Kumar Singha, Parthapratim Das, Arpan Mazumder. A Study of Hanging Cases in Barpeta District. Research & Reviews: Journal of Immunology. 2016; 6(3): 13–16p.